Cleopatra

Cleopatra

The story of Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire. Caesar visits Egypt, has an affair with her, and returns to Rome. She bears his child and visits Rome to claim her place at Caesar's side. He is murdered before this can happen. She returns to Egypt leaving Rome in turmoil. Mark Antony follows her to Egypt and they fall in love. However, Octavian defeats Anthony in battle.

One of Alex North's greatest musical achievements was his score to this classic 1963 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Disc 1:

1.

Overture (2:42)

2.

Main Title (2:51)

3.

Pharsalia (1:17)

4.

Caesar To Egypt (1:57)

5.

The VIPs / King Ptolemy (:59)

6.

Pompey's Ring (2:53)

7.

A Gift For Caesar (1:51)

8.

Only Yesterday (1:31)

9.

Epilepsy (3:20)

10.

Great Library (2:05)

11.

Moon Gate (4:20)

12.

Taste Of Death (1:47)

13.

Sympathy (1:45)

14.

Coronation (1:51)

15.

Fertility (4:49)

16.

Alexander's Tomb (3:45)

17.

Calpurnia (1:59)

18.

The Fire Burns / Son Of Caesar (3:43)

19.

Caesar's Departure (3:40)

20.

Cleopatra Enters Rome (6:49)

21.

By Divine Right (2:06)

22.

Death In The Garden (1:44)

23.

Caesar's Assassination (4:57)

24.

Requiem (1:32)

25.

Farewell (1:39)

26.

Entr'acte (Caesar & Cleopatra) (2:32)

27.

Hail Antony (3:12)

28.

Isis (1:23)

29.

Love Theme (Reprise) (:30)

Disc 2:

1.

Cleopatra's Barge (2:54)

2.

Most Becoming (1:38)

3.

Food (:54)

4.

Antony And Cleopatra In Tarses (3:38)

5.

Bacchus (2:41)

6.

Antony And Cleopatra's Love (3:10)

7.

One Breath Closer (2:40)

8.

Love And Hate (2:16)

9.

Athens (2:37)

10.

Cleopatra's Ambition (1:15)

11.

War (:44)

12.

Interlude / Sea Battle (14:36)

13.

My Love Is My Master (4:17)

14.

Two Heads (:46)

15.

Better Late Than Never (2:37)

16.

Cleopatra's Son / Antony's Camp (2:19)

17.

Never Fear (3:16)

18.

Grant Me An Honorable Way To Die (2:37)

19.

Antony's Retreat / Transitions (2:02)

20.

Dying Is Less Than Love (4:26)

21.

Octavian The Victor (4:05)

22.

Antony... Wait (3:55)

23.

Epilogue (2:25)

24.

Exit Music (Antony And Cleopatra) (2:26)

Cleopatra

The story of Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire. Caesar visits Egypt, has an affair with her, and returns to Rome. She bears his child and visits Rome to claim her place at Caesar's side. He is murdered before this can happen. She returns to Egypt leaving Rome in turmoil. Mark Antony follows her to Egypt and they fall in love. However, Octavian defeats Anthony in battle.

One of Alex North's greatest musical achievements was his score to this classic 1963 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.